Caldwell Objects

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Caldwell observations 31-40 of 69 total to date.

Catalog # Thumbnail Title/link Designation(s) Date Observed Comment
C30
NGC 7331 / C30 (Reprise)
NGC 7331, C302024-12-12 19:36:00A return to a favorite target (on a 93% moon night) using my new mono camera
C31
IC 405 / Flaming Star Nebula
IC 405, C31, Sh2-2292024-11-26 23:04:00Challenging target if you want to show the snot!
C32
Arp 281 / Whale Galaxy / C32
Arp 281, NGC 4631, C322024-02-19 00:00:55Handsome side on view, with a smaller galaxy performing "infall".
C33
C33 / Eastern Veil Nebula / NGC6992
NGC 6992, C332024-08-24 21:22:00A quick view of the Eastern Veil by itself.
C34
C34 / Western Veil Nebula / NGC6960-Revisit
Western: NGC 6960, C34; Eastern: NGC 6992, C33, IC 13402025-09-03 23:00:00Revisit of this classic target for CN Sept 25 Challenge
C35
C35 / NGC 4889 / NGC 4874 / Abell 1656
C35, NGC 4889, NGC 4874, Abell 16562024-05-12 22:09:00CN May Challenge object; captured on a late-clearing day with mediocre transparency
C36
C36 / NGC 4559
C36, NGC 45592025-04-30 23:00:00An intermediate spiral galaxy with asymmetrical arms. Another Herschel discovery from 1785.
C37
C37 / NGC 6885
C37, NGC 68852024-10-15 21:53:00Another subtle Caldwell cluster, where the voids are as important as the stars.
C38
NGC 4565 / Needle Galaxy / C38
NGC 4565, C382025-03-27 23:45:00One of the better side-view galaxies.
C39
NGC 2392 / Eskimo Nebula / C39
NGC 2392, C392024-01-02 22:08:00Tiny, charming planetary nebula